Mann Cup
The Mann Cup is the trophy awarded to the senior men's box lacrosse champions of Canada. The championship is a best-of-seven, East vs West series played between the league champions of Major Series Lacrosse, the East, and Western Lacrosse Association, the West.
Mann Cup depicted in Oct. 22, 1914 issue of Calgary Herald | |
Sport | Box lacrosse |
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Competition | Canadian Lacrosse Association |
Awarded for | Champion Senior "A" men's team |
Country | Canada |
History | |
First award | 1910 |
Editions | 110 |
First winner | Young Torontos |
Most wins | New Westminster Salmonbellies (24 titles) |
Most recent | Six Nations Chiefs |
The original trophy is now permanently located in the Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame. It is one of the most valuable in all of sports; made of solid, albeit low-karat, gold, the trophy was valued at CA$60,000 (equivalent to $193,091 in 2021) when appraised by Birks in May 1980.
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